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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-28
BroOkIyn wins.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, April 27.-Ter-
RVS pitching was entirely too much
for the Athletic players today, while
Seward Was hit harder tbao at any
time before this season. The f-ld
work OF both clubs was excellent, but
the superior batting of the Brooklyn
ties brought them in easy winners.
John O'Brien, the cd Ath etic catch
er, was presented with two handsome
medals by admiring friends. He re-
sponded to the second presentation
by knocking out home run. Store:
Brooklyn, Il; Athletics, l,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-28
The DoIIEhtfuI LiquIa Laxative.

Syrup OF Figs ia most agreeable
and valuable family remedy, as 1t is
easily taken by old and young, and is
prompt and effective In curing
habitual constipation and the many
Ills depending on q weak or inactive
condition OF the kidneys, liver and
Bowels. 1t acts gently, strengthens
the organs on which it acts, and
awakens them to healthy activity. For
sale by H, j. Hester and all leading
druggists; Van Vleet & Co., g. w.
Jones q Go, W. N. Wilkerson q o.,
and :. Mansfield a %. have been APP
pointed wholesale agents at Memphis.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-28

Summary: Two base hi,s--Clinton,
Phelan, Firle, Sneed, Black, Hayes, 2 !;
Bradley, Maui, McAleer and Burks.
Three base hit-Black. Double plays
Sneed and Andrews 2; Burks, Man.
MON and Firle; Maui and Firle.
Struck out-By Oorcorap, z; by Smith,
l. First base on bslls-By Corcoran,
4 BY Smith, 8. Hit by pitched ball
BY CorcoraD, l. Passed bails-Orotty.
l. Wild pitches-Smith, l. Time tf
gsme-Two hours and 80 minutes.
Umpire Dieste'.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-28
Louisville shut Out

LOUISVILLE. April 27.-A contest
between the Louisville and Cincinnati
clubs always draws we'll here, and
this afternoon large crowd witnessed
an unusually foe game. Mullane's
pitching was the feature, only one OF
the five base hits Of the hons club
being a gen nine hit. The other four
were bases Oh balls. The fielding on
both sides was sharp. Score: Gin
cinnati s. Louisville O,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-28

Summary: Runs earned-Mobile, 6;
Savannah, 2. Two base hits-Reilly,
2. Three base hits-McVey, 1, First
bare on bslls-By Hungler, 2; by Som
ers, 7. Struck ont-By Hungler, ~;
by Somers, 5. Hit by pitcher-som-
ers, l. Double plsys-Duffee and Nc.
Vey, Hutchinson and Brewer, Camuau
and McAdams. Passed bslls-McVey,
l; Dallas, 2. Wild pitches-By Hung
Ter, /; Somers, A. Time Of game-Two
hours and fifteen minutes. Umpire
Altman
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-28

There ia nothing more healthful than
onions. The trouble is that persons
are afraid to eat them because they
make the breath smell unfrsgrant.
But there is less fragrant breath than
that freighted with onions. We mean
the breath Of q person with foul
stomach. Take him away we inward
~ cry when he whispers in our ear.
Do see that your breath is pure. Take
few Brandreth's Pills and regulate
your liver, stomach and bowels and
your breath will be sweet.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-28
Florida ReaatorshtD,

TALLAHASSEE, FLA, April H.-In
the Lrgis atuFe today the vote for
United States Senator was: Bloxham,
~; Perry, 90; Pasco, Is; scattering,
l2i Goodrich, Republican, Is,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-28
MEaErHs DAILY APPEAr--THURsDAY APRIL. &C. 1857

Orleans, 2; Charleston, 8. Double
plays-Williams, Mclaughlin and
Powell, Glenn and Mclaughlin.
Passed balls-Grady, 2. Wild pitches
-Aydelotte. /. Hit by pitcher-By
Taylor. l. Umpire-Tony Suck.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-28

Summary. Earned runs-New Or
leans, 8; Charleston, 0, Two base hits
Glenn, l. First base on rors-New
Orleans, L; Cha lesion, 3. First base
on called balls Charleston, 2; New
Orleans, 1. Struck out-By Aydelotte,
2; by Smith, 4. Lett on bases-New
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-09-22
GREEN MANURING,
NUMBER 4

An examination of the agricultural
statistics Of the country reveals the
startling fact that the yield per acre in
almost every portion of the United
States is declining, instead of increas-
ing as should be the case 1t is the
exception when over fifteen bushels Of
corn or two hundred pounds of lint
cotton per acre is produced, and the
total average of corn is not that much
in the Southern States. The farmer
has in many cases worn out his farm,
and has removed south or west to re-
peat the operation. ~-r
The i'm proved implements for the
culture and harvesting crops enable
one man to do what formerly required
two men, but it has been of no advan.
tage to the Southern farmer. No cor
responding improvement has been
made in the management Of the land
or in the size of the crops produced.
Thousands of acres of land in the
Middle and Southern States are culti-
waited at loss or have been abandoned
as worthless, from improper manage
ment; and the owners are not lncreas-
ing their wealth.
A better knowledge and practice of
the conditions under which nature will
yield larger returns and more profit
able crops is absolutely necessary, or
poverty and distress will be the result.
The question of interest is: How
shall the farmer manage his land in Or
der to make a generous living, and at
the same time increase the fertility OF
the soil?
Governor Gordon, of Georgia, very
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-09-22
( FARMERS ORGANIZATION

All departments of trade and indus
try are dependent upon the tillage of
the soil. "The kinghimself is fed from
the field" There is no necessary con-
fict Of interests between these various
lines of pursuit. That which will con-
duct to the benefit of the producers
must needs be advantageous to all de-
partments of legitimate trade. The
merchant, the artisan. the professional
man, all alike are concerned in that
which concerns the farming interests
of the country. There need be no ap-
prehensions felt by any, not farmers,
as to the ends sought by the organiza-
tions of farming people and the results
to other business likely to follow. Ex-
listing economic conditions make it i'm
perative for farmers to organize with
a view of protecting their interests
against the evils that have come from
unequaled legislation. The good of
all the country and of every worthy
interest in the country is involved in
the success of their work. To secure
such conditions as will put the farmer
upon an equal footing with those who
handle and transport his produce. and
those who manufacture it into articles
of use, will be to promote the interests
of all other lines of business and every
class of society. 1t will, by giving
the prhducer a larger portion of the
fruits of his labor, increase his ability
to be useful and valuable as citizen,
while it will largely augment the hap
piness Of his home. No man need
fear aught from the farmers organiza-
tions. They promise good to the coun
try. They promise hurt only to those
things that are wrong and ought to
die.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-09-22
RALEIGH, N. c., SEPTEMBER %, 1887.

truthfully said in his speech at the In
ter-State Farmers Convention at At
lanta: "If agriculture has failed to be
remunerative, there is a fundamental
mistake, radical wrong, somewhere.
Where IS 1t? What IS at2 To search for
it, and if possible to find it, and con-
quer and uproot it, is the high duty of
every lover of his country. The diff
Guilty will not be found in your South
ern climates, seasons or soil. The
beauties, the blessings and the boun-
ties of nature are found in no zone in
richer profusion. The uniformity of
its seasons, the productiveness of its
soil, and the value of it's staples, are
perhaps without a rival. 1t is land
of sunshine, without the s,nstroke,
and is generally sun-blessed. Let us
not look for the cause of depression in
a lack of lavish kindness and endow-
ments of nature. The fault does not
lie at her door,"
4 judicaous use Of green crops, raised
for naqaA,ere and returned at proper, time
tq,~f<c soil, eclH solve the problem md
make farming more profitable. A
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-09-22

ing the subject of holding fair.
There were present on the part OF
New Garden-Dr. D. w. G.. Benbow,
T. E. Cook and Henry Garvis; on the
part of the Association were W. P.
Mclean and David Hodgin.
On motion, T. E. Cook was made
Chairman and David Hodgin Secre.
tary.
The New Garden Club rendered
their grounds near New Garden Sta.
tion, for the holding of the fair
After consultation it was determined
to hold the fair at Greensboro.
The committee adjourned to meet
in Greensboro on Saturday, the 18th
inst, at which time report is to be
had. what articles will be allowed to
be entered, and what premiums will
be offered. T. E. Cook, Chm'n.
D. HoDG1N, Sec'y.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-09-22
MEN WHO OWN THEMSELVES

Farming may be a laborious and
irksome business, and the profits of
agriculture discouraging, but there
is one thing which the farmer may
possess Of which every man in any
other avocation may we'll envy him,
and that is his absolute independence.
Men engaged in trade frequently feel
obliged to refrain from doing what
they consider their duty lest in it's per.
formance they may injure their bust
ness. In Kennett Square the house-to-
house canvass for signers to a remon-
STRANGE against the granting of a
license to our one hotel developed a
number of cases Of this kind, and two
or three persons who signed the re-
monstrance were subsequently over
come by their fears and had their
names stricken off, the fear of boy
colt proving too powerful for their
sense of duty. The farmer, however,
has nothing of this kind to fear. He
is absolutely his own master. and
neither his religious, moral, political
or social beliefs or disbeliefs may in
any way be used to the injury of his
worldly prospects. He wears no mans
collar. And after all this is more de-
sirable than riches or place. Ones
manhood is something more to be de-
sired than something that has to be
gained by constantly fcrooking the
pregnant hinges of the knee or bow
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-09-22
LEXINGTON FARMERS CLUB.

On the llth inst. large and sub
stantial club was organized at Lex
ington. Mr.. G. F. Smith was made
President, H. Horney, Vice-President,
S. S. Hunter, Secretary, and P. B..
Hedrick, Treasurer. The President
appointed as Executive Committee,
J. W. Finch, J. H. Swicegood, w. B.
Spurgeon, David Smith and D. c..
Alder.
At our next meeting the question
of Wheat Culture and the Grasses,
with best fertilizers, will be discussed.
On motion, it was ordered that the
club meet in Lexington at 10 o'clock
on the 4th Saturday in September.
Ordered, That the proceedings be
sent to The PROGRESSIVE FARMER for
publication. We number 40 members.
S. S. TURNER, Sec'y.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-09-22
MORNING STAR FARMERS CLUB.

Our club had a most interesting
meeting on the 10th inst. We had
Is members present and received two
applications for membership. We
had some lively speeches by the mem
bers and took steps looking to arrange
ments for buying supplies and selling
our cotton. The following were ap-
pointed as delegates to our convention,
which meets in Charlotte on the 9th
INST: 4. j. Funderburk, E. M.
Mathews, [. J. Renfroe, D. E. Hooks,
J. W. Phillips, T. P. Pyron, A. G.
Fisher, D. Wilson, G.. B. Penninger,
H. w. Braswell, w. J. Craig, W. D.
Pyron, E. G.. Williams and John w.
Williams.
On motion, the meeting adjourned
to meet on the first of October.
JOHN W. WILLIAMS,
Assistant Sec'y.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-09-22
For THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER.
Yadkin Co., n. c., Sept. 7, 'S7.
Cross ROADS CHURCH,

1adkin Co., n. c., Sept. I, 'S7.
Pursuant to a call, a number of
citizens met at Allgood on the 18th of
July and organized farmers club in
Liberty township in Yadkin county
(the first one in the county, with 10
members, and the work has continued
until now we have a good working
club We held mass meeting on
Saturday, the Sd of September, and
think we did much towards arousing
our people to the Importance of organ
ization. Mr. E. E. Smith, of Iredell
was with. us and made Us an able
speech.
The officers of our club are: Will
Reavis, President J. G. Reavis, Vice
President, Postofice, Allgood, n. G.
n. S. G. May, Secretary; postoffice,
Cross Roads church, N. @.
We are in dead earnest in the work,
and intend to continue. =
Hoping you will give this place in
the columns of your valuable paper,
[ am, Yours truly,
n. S. G. MAY, Sec'y
Farmers Club, Liberty Township.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-09-22
LITTLE RIVER ALLIANCE.

On Friday, the 9th inst, an Alliance
was formed in Marks Creek township
with seventeen male members, with
H. R. Horton, President; P. D. Rhodes,
Vice-President; W. a. Lilies, Secre-
tary. All the members are highly
pleased with the order, and it will not
be long before our whole community,
with perhaps few exceptions, will be
with US. We expect to initiate eight
or ten at our next meeting. Ours is
the twenty ninth sub-alliance in Wake
county, and we hope to see the num-
Der increased until the whole territory
is covered and all our brother farmers
are with us.
W A. LILIES. Sec'v.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-09-22
". A. LILIES, Sec'y.
DAVIDSON COLLEGE FARMERS CLUB.

DAVIDSON COLLEGE FARMERS CLUB.
DAVIDSON COLLEGE, n. c., Sept. 10.
AT the regular meeting of Cald-
wells farmers club, held last Satur-
day, the following delegates were ap-
pointed to attend the organization of
a farmers club for the county on the
9th inst: John V. Bast, S. E. Knox,
J. P. Riley, D. T. Weddington and
w. L. Brown, after which, by unani-
nous vote of the lodge, the President,
D. w. Mayes, was also made one.
Our club was organized last February
We bought our fertilizers last spring
direct from the manufacturers, thus
saving the dealers commission. We
are thoroughly in earnest and want all
clubs represented on the 9th.
D. T. WEDDINGToN, Sec'y. =
Chronicle
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-09-22
For THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER.
UNION COUNTY FARMERS.

At a meeting of farmers Of Union
county, N. c., held at Watson church
Sept. sth, 1887, Elder George CLANCY
led in prayer, after which speeches
were delivered by Hon. John Robin
son, Commissioner of Agriculture, DR..
Battle, of the Experiment Station,
G. Q. Lemmond, Esq, of Union
Grove Farmers Club, and W. A.
Austin, Esq
A recess of twenty minutes was
taken, after which the meeting was
called to order by requesting Maj. j.
B. Ashcraft to act as temporary chair
man, J. A. Marsh Secretary, and Jas.
H. Williams Assistant Secretary.
The subject of the meeting was ex-
planned by w. A. Austin, Esq, to be
for the purpose of organizing county
farmers club.
On motion, the present chairman
and secretaries were made permanent.
Delegates presented themselves
from the following clubs of this county
as follows:
iOCh IS0oC, IWO ICICudL usOil OIeCh,
fourteen Union Grove, five Ento,
nine; Salem Ridge, five; Olive Branch,
four; Prices School House, two !;
Ebenezer, one; Goose Creek, five;
Stouts, three Grove Springs, seven
Tindall School House, one.
1t was moved that the chairman ap-
point one from each club as a commit
tee on credentials; also one from
each club as committee to draft con-
stitution and bylaws.
Committee announced on Creden-
tials-J. S. Baucum, J. M. Braswell,
G. W. Stegall, W. H. Austin, II.
Ross, II. 7. Baucum, A. W. Nc
Maness, I. A. Clouts, Jas. H. Will
iams, Robt. Lemmond, j. L. Benton,
M. L. Little and J. G. King.
Committee on Constitution and By
Laws-W. A. Austin, G. w. Baucum,
J. w. Holmes, J. NJ. Austin, A.
Phifer, w. T. Sinclair, j. T. Conell,
G. j. Price, G. Q. Lemmond, j. Il.
King, E. M. Helms, j. c. Hamilton
and M. B. Simpson.
During the absense of the commit
tee, Elder George CLANCY and the
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-09-22
No. 81.

ing to the caprice and whim of people
we may in our inmost soul loathe and
despise. The grange is educating the
farmer how to use this independence
not only for his own good in correct
ing existing evils, but in helping those
who dare not help themselves for the
good of our country and mankind. ,"
keUmeH.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-09-22
OUR FARMERS CLUBS.
What our Farmers are Doing and How
the Work of Organizing is
Progressing.
MOORE COUNTY ALLIANCE.

On the Sth inst. the ten sub-alli-
ances of Moore organized into County
Alliance and now the order is in con-
dition to form a State organization
All this work in Moore has been done
in two weeks, which shows that the
farmers are wide awake.
J. 3. BARRY.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-09-22
FARMERS MEETING.

A meeting of the joint committee
composed of members of the Farmers
Association of Guilford county, and
the New Garden Agricultural Club,
was held in Greensboro on the Sth of
september for the purpose of discuss
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-09-22

The Texas farmers alliance and the
town of Burnet, Burnet county, in the
eastern part of the State, have joined
hands in purchasing the celebrated
Marble Falls cotton factory and water
power. The purchasers propose to
locate and operate general manufac-
tories of cotton and woolen goods
shoes, glass ware and tanneries, and
the town is having great boom since
the transaction was completed. Texas
farmers are right in encouraging do
mestic manufactures What the South
and West need are manufactures at
home, to create a home market for the
products Of their lands. There will
be some mistakes and doubtless many
failures in bringing about this much
to-be- desired result, but it is the proper
principle to work on.-Farm and
Home
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-09-22
Chairman, being called, responded
h To cnonahnn

Chairman, being called, responded
with appropriate speeches.
The committee on credentials re-
ported the following clubs represented,
and also the number of votes to which
each club is entitled, being one vote
to each ten members, with the frac.
tions discounted, viz: Rock Rest, 7,
Prices School House, 3 Olive Branch,
4; Grove Spring, 3; Ebenezer,
Salem Ridge, 2; Union Grove, 3;
Ento, 5; Stouts, S; Goose Greek, 6
Richardson's, Creek, 7 +; Tindall School
House, l Hasty School House, l.
Committee on Constitution and By
Laws reported, which report was, on
motion, adopted.
On motion, ballot was had: result
ing in the election Of W. A. Austin,
President NJ. B. Simpson, Vice-Presi-
dent j. A. Marsh, Secretary, and J.
B. Ashcraft Treasurer, Of the Union
County Farmers Club.
Moved that the secretary of each
subordinate club send to the secretary
OF the county club the names OF all
members who may wish to become
members Cf the county club.
Moved that the next meeting Of this
club be held at High Hill church,
near Monroe, on Wednesday, the 5th
Of October next.
Moved that a copy Of these proceed
ings be sent to The /PRoGREss1vE
FARMER and Monroe Euqurer- Erpress
with a request to publish. Adjourned.
J. B. AsHCRAFT, Chm'n.
J. A. MARSH, J. H. WILLIAMS,
Secretaries.
Presil lent w. A. Aus stin's postofice,
Richardson's creek, N. G. Vice-Presi
dent NJ. B. Simpsons postoflice, Rich
ardson's creek, n. G.. Secretary j. A.
Marsh's postoffice, Beaver Dam, n. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-31
Destructive Fires.

MEXICO, Mo, Aug 3l.--Tho whole coun
ty east of Mexico was on fire yesterday
The farms of W. f. Reed and A Cunning
ham were swept by the flames, taking
fences, haystacks and everything coming in
reach, and but for a cornfeld which stopped
the flames thousands of acres would have
been burned. The fire caught from an en-.
CINE on the Chicago and Alton. There has
been no rain here since the second of July.
Everything is parched, and this being q
great stock county they are suffering terri
bly, from the effects. The prospects for
stockmen in this county are not dattering.
SPRINGFIELD, o., Aug. 31.-At midnight
fire broke out in stable at the corner OF
Western avenue and Main streets, and il q
minute the entire square was in flames.
Woiston & Wilder's lumber and coal yard
was entirely burned ont and several resi-
dences were destroyed The estimated loss
thus far is $500 The fire is still raging.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 31.-The extensive works
of the st. Louis Car Wheel Company, stu
ated in the western suburbs of the city, were
destroyed by Gre between II and ~ o'clock
last night. The loss is estimated at about
500 900; fully insured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-31
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Prince aiesh Tcherski, in the official or
gan of the Gear, makee violent attack upon
France. Ee says: "a nation whose patriot
ism only exists in phrases cannot be en- ally
of Russia"
It now appears that the trouble with the
Indian chief Colorow and the Utes was
caused and kept up By the Colorado militia
and cowboys, and President Cleveland has
instructed the governor of Colorado to con
fine his state troops within the state bound
aries.
The Russian government has taken occa.
sion 10 apprise the stats of teachers through
out the empire, on the reopening of the
schools after vacation, of the adoption OF
new and stringent regulations, designed to
check the spread of republican principles in
Russia.
Tie London Times protests against the
treatment to which British sealers in Behr-
ing's Sea are subjected by the American au-
thorities in Alaska, and suggests that the
government send cruiser to Alaskan wa
tiers, to secure strictly legal treatment for
British vessels.
An elderly, lady-like appearing woman Of
SO years, who said she was from Chicago
and gave the name of Elizabeth Lester, was
held in the Jefferson Market Police Court at
New York yesterday morning for sboplft
ing. A false pocket beneath her dress con-
tanned many small articles.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Com
pany have just received four new passenger
locomotives specially adapted to climbing
mountain grades. The driving wheels are
the same sizs as those on the other engines
but the tires are one inch thicker. The to
tai weight of one engine and tender is 167,
GOO pounds.
1t is the intention of the President tt
spend the next few weeks at his country
house near Washington. He regards this a
his vacation time, and while he will spent
ii near the capital, so that he can attend tt
actual public business, be will not fee
obliged, when necessarily called to tn
White House. to devote any time to person
seeking place or merely DESTROYS of payin!
their respects.
In the British House of Commons las
night T. M. Healy made long ant
violent attack on Col. King Hartman
the Irish Under Secretary. He was per
emptorily called to order for referring t.
him as convict because he had been ar
rested for an assault on the police at tn
Cromorne The Colonel explained the Gre
morne affair as boyish escapade. A heat
ed alteration occurred between Harman AIT
Healy and both we're called to order. MI
Healy wound up by calling Col. Harmal
"a notorious law breaker and convict,
but was forced to withdraw the remark.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-31
AS THE New York Journal Of Commerce

AS THE New York Journal Of Commerce
Gays, there must be something good in the
democratic party, for if otherwise it could
not have survived the bad treatment tc
which it he's often been subjsc' ed by Its
managers Aud, what the Journal Of Com
aierce does not say, it would be no less suici-
dial for soldiers to desert their army because
of an unsatisfactory general, than for DEM
ocrats to quit their party because OF unsat'
isfactory platforms or leaders. The best
course for the democratic party, State and
national, to pursue, is for it to adhere unde
viatiugly to lis principles, which are good
and to abandon its policy, which, in most
instances, is abominable